In this video, we'll get acquainted with the Northrop F-5 fighter jet—an aircraft whose primary goal was to maintain a balance between affordability and combat capability. We'll find out whether the aviators succeeded. The Northrop F-5 is a family of lightweight, multirole supersonic fighters developed by the American company Northrop in the late 1950s. The first-generation F-5, known as the Freedom Fighter, was distinguished by its exceptional simplicity and low cost, making it quite popular on

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